The 78 Project Movie

The 78 Project Movie continues to screen in theaters around the world. To celebrate the launch of The 78 Project Movie in theaters nationwide, The 78 Project creators took the film on a road trip (much like the way we shot it!), appearing live at screening events around the country. The film has by now screened in over 70 cities in the U.S. and abroad, and you can stay updated on our theatrical screenings by regularly checking our Sidebar.

“The 78 Project grabs American music by the roots.” USA Today

“A one-of-a-kind documentary that is part road movie,
part concert film, and part journey through the past.”The Commercial Appeal Memphis

“For fans of pure recording and its history, it’s compelling and informative.”Billboard SXSW: The Fest’s Top Films

“Rises above simple vintage worship and does more than just glorify the past – it helps us experience it.” The Village Voice

“The ineffable romance of old recordings makes for magic…ripe with wonder.”
– The Austin Chronicle

Director, Editor, Camera
Alex Steyermark

Producers
Lavinia Jones Wright & Alex Steyermark

Presto Recordist
Lavinia Jones Wright

The 78 Project is on a journey across America to make one-of-a-kind 78rpm records with musicians in their hometowns using a 1930s Presto direct-to-disc recorder. With one microphone. With one blank disc. In one 3-minute take. Along the way, a kaleidoscope of technologists, historians and craftsmen from every facet of field recording – Grammy-winning producers, 78 collectors, curators from the Library of Congress and Smithsonian – provide insights and history. In Tennessee, Mississippi, California, Louisiana, the folk singers, punk rockers, Gospel and Cajun singers in the film share their lives through intimate performances, and find in that adventure a new connection to our cultural legacy.

Don’t see a screening of The 78 Project Movie near you?

Community is at the heart of The 78 Project Movie, and we’re happy to work with you to help bring the film to a theatre or venue near you. Take a look at our Sidebar to see if there’s already a nearby screening or special event planned. If not, please write to us at: contact@the78project.com We want you to be able to see the movie too!

Are you a university, archive or museum?

We’ll be happy to work with you to set up a screening of The 78 Project Movie or a guest lecture event. Write to us at: contact@the78project.com